midfield
the middle area of a sports field, especially the area midway between the two goals.
Origin of midfield
1Words Nearby midfield
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How to use midfield in a sentence
They’re injury-ravaged with a case of the midfield blahs, and they drew against Newcastle and West Brom along with a loss to Southampton.
The Premier League Race Is Tight. Which Teams Really Have A Chance? | Chadwick Matlin (chadwick.matlin@fivethirtyeight.com) | January 15, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightReserve safety Clayton Fejedelem ran for 22 yards out of punt formation on fourth-and-one from midfield.
FitzMagic strikes again as Dolphins stun Raiders, but Tua Tagovailoa remains Miami’s starter | Mark Maske | December 27, 2020 | Washington PostThe Buckeyes’ expected scoring margin dropped by more than a half-point on that play alone, and they gave the ball back to Indiana near midfield.
Why Are We Still Returning Kicks In College Football? | Jake Lourim | December 11, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightThe Bengals, needing only a field goal to win, took possession at midfield with 57 seconds remaining after a 29-yard punt return.
Tyreek Hill and Derrick Henry deliver monster performances in NFL Week 12 | Cindy Boren, Mark Maske, Des Bieler | November 30, 2020 | Washington PostThe Titans had a meeting at midfield before their matchup against the Ravens.
AFC South thrives and the Steelers stay unbeaten in NFL Week 11 | Cindy Boren, Mark Maske, Des Bieler | November 23, 2020 | Washington Post
“As long as the game is not happening right in front of my nose but somewhere in the midfield, I let it twitch,” he said.
Why Tourette’s May Be Tim Howard’s Secret Weapon on the Field | Michael Daly | July 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe midfield is mechanical, and their goalkeeper, Julio Cesar, a source of constant anxiety.
World Cup 2014 Nail-Biter: Host Country Brazil Defeats Chile on Penalty Kicks | Tunku Varadarajan | June 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI saw Nobby Stiles, George Cohen, and the giant Jack Charlton winning every ball in midfield and distributing beautifully.
On this encounter with the U.S., though, England lost too many balls midfield, but all credit to a vastly improved U.S. team.
Finally a lanky Harvard end wound his body around it at midfield.
Frank Armstrong at College | Matthew M. ColtonTwo attempts at the line gained but six and Basker punted to midfield.
Center Rush Rowland | Ralph Henry BarbourBack to midfield then under the ball, and the same thing to do all over again.
Center Rush Rowland | Ralph Henry BarbourOn the board it is hovering between midfield and second base.
Of All Things | Robert C. BenchleyPhillipsburg missed a fairly easy goal after the touchdown and play began again in midfield.
Quarter-Back Bates | Ralph Henry Barbour
British Dictionary definitions for midfield
/ (ˌmɪdˈfiːld) /
soccer
the general area between the two opposing defences
(as modifier): a midfield player
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